ON-DEMAND DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

A content distribution network includes a central content management system that acquires digital assets for distribution over the network to on-demand serving locations for on-demand delivery to customers. A digital asset includes a package of files. The files are processed prior to distribution from the central content management system to provide trick mode support. Th e content distribution network distributes the processed files from the centra l content management system to the serving locations. A method includes breaki ng up the digital asset at the central content management system into chunks, utilizing a pipelined distribution process between the central content management system and the serving locations for the digital asset chunks, an d re-assembling the digital asset chunks at the serving locations.